The city has invested $4 million since 2022 to improve access to primary care and support incoming physicians.
Kingston has welcomed 10 new family physicians in 2026, bringing the total recruited through the city’s program to 43 since its launch in 2022.
The new doctors have taken on patients without a family physician and replaced retiring or departing doctors to help maintain continuity of care.
The City of Kingston launched its Family Physician Recruitment Program to address a growing number of residents without a family doctor and prepare for anticipated physician retirements.
Since 2022, Kingston City Council has invested $4 million in recruitment, including financial incentives, relocation assistance and support for physicians’ spouses seeking employment.
The city also works with local clinics, health organizations, the regional Ontario Health Team and the Eastern Ontario Physician Recruitment Alliance to attract and retain doctors.
Mayor Bryan Paterson says the program demonstrates what can be achieved through collaboration between council, healthcare providers and community partners.
The program continues to recruit physicians and expand local clinic capacity as Kingston grows.
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